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Wrestlers are changed forever by their sport

They get locked away in a padded room for hours on end for good reason – and not just so they can work on their neck bridges and arm bars. And it’s not just that; for the most part, they stay drenched in sweat – especially in these early days when they are trying to get themselves into competition shape.
Their room proudly posts the names of everyone who walked through its doors and walked away with a state championship, and just as proudly boasts the aroma of ancient sweat left over from all the hard work that went into earning those titles. The more names listed, the stronger the residual aroma and the deeper the tradition of hard work. The young men and women who populate the ranks of high school wrestling are a breed apart. And we’re all better because they are. Rest of the story at http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/nov/16/wrestlers-are-changed-forever-by-their-sport/?mc_cid=128e5b055c&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

December 18, 2016 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized